After a successful debut season, Mr. And Mrs. Smith has been renewed for a second installment. Premiering on Prime Video in February, the series earned a top 5 new series debut for the platform. A reimagining of the 2005 film of the same name, the show was led by co-creator Donald Glover and actress Maya Erskine as the mysterious, titular characters.
“We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, is in the works for our global Prime Video customers,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “The success of the first season, with its incredibly modern, sexy reinvention of the original film, is a testament to the brilliant creators Donald Glover and Francesa Sloane. We are proud to bring you another season filled with unforgettable journeys and new adventures.”
In its first season, Mr. & Mrs. Smith are two lonely strangers who land jobs working for a mysterious spy agency. Job benefits include a life of espionage, wealth, world travels, a dream brownstone in Manhattan, and also an arranged happily ever after.
To succeed, the two must make due as Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Smith, who must complete dangerous missions and navigate a complex marriage. The second season may bring new surprises for audiences as Variety reports the two leading actors are not expected to return. Luckily, there are multiple spies living under the Mr. and Mrs. Smith alias with stories that could captivate the silver screen.
But who should portray the skilled and seductive couple? Read below for VIBE’s suggestions for the leading roles in season two of Mr. And Mrs. Smith.
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Damson Idris and Kiki Layne
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images; Monica Schipper/Getty Images Damson Idris and Kiki Layne would be the perfectly balanced couple as Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Both of their acting talents paired with heartthrob looks would deliver a performance that could captivate audiences for an entire season.
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Aldis Hodge and Teyonah Parris
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures;Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) With Aldis Hodge and Teyonah Parris as Mr. and Mrs. Smith, audiences would be in for a treat. The two veteran actors bring top-tier talent, with the ability to fully embody any character at hand and the perfect aesthetics to capture the allure of the couple.
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Aaron Pierre and Kiersy Clemmons
Image Credit: Monica Schipper/Getty Images; Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Aaron Pierre and Kiersy Clemmons could potentially have big breakout moments with leading roles as Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Both have the skills and the swagger to deliver suave spy performances and add another acclaimed season to the series catalog.
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John Boyega and Taylor Russell
Image Credit: John Salangsang/Variety via Getty Images; Theo Wargo/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images) A fictional couple that would immediately turn heads, John Boyega and Taylor Russell would be great as Mr. And Mrs. Smith. The roles would allow both actors to showcase the extent of their on-screen talents.
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Dev Patel and Nicole Beharie
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images; Alberto Rodriguez/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Before the first season of Mr. And Mrs. Smith, fans on social media cast Dev Patel and Nicole Beharie in the spy roles and news of season two reintroduced the conversation. Both actors have the range to excel in espionage and romance.
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Kofi Siriboe and Dominique Fishback
Image Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; Amy Sussman/Getty Images Both Kofi Sirboe and Dominique Fishback have the everlasting charm to succeed as Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The two actors could enter new eras with the roles and add diversity to their growing resumes.
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Jharrel Jerome and Ella Balinska
Image Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/IndieWire via Getty Images; Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images Jharrel Jerome and Ella Balinska could break records as television’s hottest Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Both young talents have bright futures and breaking through as married spies could help boost their profile.
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Tessa Thompson and Janelle Monáe
Image Credit: Joe Maher/Getty Images; Ethan Miller/Getty Images Who says that Mr. and Mrs. Smith have to be a man and a woman? Tessa Thompson and Janelle Monáe could lead as couple goals, completing missions together and falling in love.